Let‘s fly into the weekend 🏊‍♂️! | Markus Marthaler
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Let‘s fly into the weekend 🏊‍♂️! | Markus Marthaler
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2026, a new page. Same water. I’m not starting from zero. I’m starting from everything the water already taught me. This year isn’t about rushing. It’s about direction. About trusting the glide, not forcing the stroke. About choosing consistency over intensity and depth over noise. Some days will feel easy. Most won’t. And that’s exactly the point. There will be cold mornings, open water that doesn’t care about plans, sets that test focus more than fitness. I’ll show up anyway. Calm. Curious. Re
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2026, a new page. Same water. I’m not starting from zero. I’m startin…
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This is where power meets peace. Every stroke is measured, every movement intentional. No thrashing, no noise—just a quiet rhythm that carries me forward. The glide isn’t about speed; it’s about connection. With the water. It’s not about fighting the water—it’s about moving with it. | Markus Marthaler
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This is where power meets peace. Every stroke is measured, every m…
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“Want to swim faster without getting exhausted? Let’s talk about maximizing your distance per stroke.” Many swimmers waste energy with rapid, short strokes that don’t propel them far. The key to efficient swimming is increasing the distance you travel with each stroke. To achieve this, focus on a full extension of your arm after hand entry, engage your core, and maintain a streamlined body position. This approach reduces drag and allows you to cover more ground with less effort. The result? Impr
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“Want to swim faster without getting exhausted? Let’s talk about maxi…
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Master the art of freestyle stroke: enhance speed & efficiency. Long, efficient strokes triumph over short, aggressive ones. Glide gently, maintain depth, achieve high elbow catch for propulsion. Let powerful chest & shoulder muscles drive water back, propelling you forward. Stay smooth, follow that one straight line path. Fine-tune with paddles. Witness the elegance of a relaxed hand entry, high elbow catch, and dynamic hip rotation for power. | Markus Marthaler
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Master the art of freestyle stroke: enhance speed & efficiency. Long…
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Have you ever heard of the turtle theory? Turtles don’t rush. They don’t panic. They don’t waste energy worrying about who’s ahead or behind. They just keep moving - one steady stroke at a time. Through calm waters. Through rough seas. And somehow, they always find their way to shore. Because in the long run, speed doesn’t matter. Patience does. You don’t have to sprint. You just have to keep going. Even the smallest steps carry you forward. Slow progress is still progress. And calm endurance wi
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Have you ever heard of the turtle theory? Turtles don’t rush. They d…
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Fingers Together? Yes. But Not Clenched. “You’re not gripping the water — you’re flowing through it.” You’ve heard it before: swim with your fingers together. But here’s what no one tells you — that doesn’t mean squeezing. Studies from the Journal of Biomechanics and institutions like Stanford and the University of Southern California show: a small gap between the fingers — about 5 millimeters — can actually improve propulsion. Why? Because water doesn’t leak straight through. It gets trapped in
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Fingers Together? Yes. But Not Clenched. “You’re not gripping th…
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“Tension in your recovery? That’s energy wasted — let’s fix that for …
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True Efficiency Starts Below the Surface Everyone loves to debate …
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There’s a kind of silence that only exists in the water. On land, my mi…
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Why a High Stroke Rate Won’t Automatically Make You Faster “If …
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Swimming is freedom - the quiet rebellion against gravity. It’s wher…
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Float First. Then Move. “You’re not meant to fight the water. You’re m…
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What is water? For most, it’s a necessity - the element that sustai…
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Control Your Recovery: Let the Elbow/Shoulder Lead “Most swim…
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The Unsung Hero of Freestyle Efficiency “Think your stroke start…
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“The secret to endurance? Stop fighting the water — and start trus…
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Some days the water feels heavy. Not rough. Not dramatic. Just… d…
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This Underwater Drill Refines Your Whole Stroke “Want deeper catch …
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“Think your arms are doing all the work? Your shoulders are the real …
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Breathing Truth: Symmetry Beats Bilateral Dogma Everyone loves t…
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Consistency People love to talk about talent. About flawless techn…
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Effective kicking is about timing as much as propulsion. All efficient r…
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